Gunmen k!ll two evangelists and one other in fresh Plateau attack

Gunmen have k!lled two evangelists and a 59-year-old man in the Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. It was gathered that the attack occurred in the Gwon community, Rim District when the two victims were moving around to preach the gospel shortly after church service on Sunday, July 13, 2025. The 59-year-old man identified as Simon Alamba was k!lled by the assailants along Lwa-Batok Road at Fang Bachit District.  The National President of Berom Youth Moulders Association, Solomon Dalyop, who confirmed the k!llings to the punch in Jos said the attackers laid an ambush for the victims, shooting them in cold blood. "They opened fire and shot two people d3ad. From there, there was so much gunfire into the community until the military task force and vigilante members arrived and repelled the attackers, who retreated to the hills, he recounted. The youth leader condemned the attacks, calling for the government to take immediate action to protect the people of Riyom.  While we were there trying to bury the two people k!lled in Gwon village of Rim, there was another attack around the neighbouring Bachit community where a man going home from Fan to Shonong was attacked and shot d3ad. Again, while we are still mourning that one, a few hours ago, the Fulani militia went to the community headquarters of Rim and attacked the village," he said. The attack lasted for about one hour, with a fierce gun battle. The attackers were all over the Jol community area, destroying farm crops as well. They took advantage of inadequate security manpower within the area to perpetrate their atrocities. Not only that, a night before yesterday (Saturday), they (attackers) told the people that they would come in the night and indeed, they came and were firing gunshots everywhere. That is what is happening in Riyom and even yesterday, they launched an attack near a community in Hawan Kibo along the Jos-Abuja Road and seriously injured one person who was rushed to the hospital. So, this is what the people in Riyom are currently experiencing at the hands of armed Fulani militia and their mercenaries. As it is, the people are mourning and are living in apprehension and fear of their lives, not knowing what will happen next because the bandits numbering over a hundred are well-kitted with arms.    The post Gunmen k!ll two evangelists and one other in fresh Plateau attack appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.